Coaches/Parents :
Welcome to the ALABAMA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Here is some information to make your experience enjoyable. This a National Qualifier , the top two teams in each age group will recieve Automatic Bids to our D1 National Championships Dec 13-16 @ Dallas TX. Winning teams will also be included in our National Rankings; This email will supercede all previous communications.
MANDATORY COACHES ZOOM CALL - TONIGHT 9PM -
Schedule:
Schedule will posted today - Click Here . We will start play Friday night... Please download this Exposure event app , all changes will be made via the app. We will not call you.
Director:
Venues :
All Games will be played at the following venues: 17 Springs Sports Complex
Admission:
We will not be accepting any cash at the gate. All tickets must be purchased online . A link will be provided for your convenience when the schedule drops.
ADVANCE TICKETS - $20 per day / Students 7-12 will be $10 per day Childeren under 6 free ... TICKETS WILL GO ON SELL WHEN THE SCHEDULE DROPS
Adults Advance Ticket Price - $20 per day
Adults Day of Event Tickets - $25 per day
Childern 7-12 - $10 per Day
Children Under 6 Free
Format: Pool Play - Friday/ Saturday. Bracket Play (Single elimination ) - Sunday...All Teams will play on Sunday
Awards:
Gold Champions recieve D1 Championship Rings, Championship Trophy , Medals, MVP Banners , Qualifies to participate in D1 Nationals ....December 13-16
Silver Champion receives Championship Trophy
TEAM CHECK-IN. (PLEASE HAVE YOUR INFORMATION TOGETHER)
Certification: Each team will certify 1 hour before thier first game at the field that you play your first game. All players must be present at Certification. Each player will be issued a wristbands to be worn the entire weekend. We will do wristband checks prior to each game.
NATIONAL SPORTS ID
PLAYERS MUST BE LISTED ON NATIONAL SPORTS ID. Each team will recieve 6 Coaches Wrist Bands , 2 Wristbands for Chain Crew
WE WILL ALSO NEED EXPOSURE EVENT ROSTERS FORMS MUST BE IN BY 5PM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21TH - All we need is name , DOB, Uniform #. All Players must be present at Team Check-in. It will be emailed to you today
RULES
Clock stops on all regular football situations
Clock will start ON THE READY WHISTLE after :
a) Out of Bounds
b) Incomplete passes
c) First downs
d) Penalties
Clock will start ON THE SNAP (1st Touch)
a) Scores
b) Change of Possession
c) Time outs
Game time is game time: If team is 15 minutes late game will be forfeited.
TOURNAMENT RULES
Game time is game time: If team is 15 minutes late game will be forfeited.
Home is on the Bottom - Dark
Visitor on top - White
6U/7U - 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. 1 Coach allowed on field
- No Kick Offs
- No Punts - Punts will be walked off 35 yds from line of scrimmage
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Defensive players cannot line-up over center
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock
MERCY RULE -NO BLITZING or LINING UP OVER CENTER.
8U - 8 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs. No Coach’s allowed on the field.
- Kick offs- Yes
- Punts - No. Walk off 35 yards
- Extra points - Running 1pt , Throwing 2 pts
- Defensive players cannot line-up over center
- Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock - Mercy rule no blitz
9U-14U -10 minute quarters , 3 time outs per half , Clock stops on change of possession , incomplete passes and time-outs.
- All teams will perform kick offs , No Punts... 35 yard Walk-off
Overtime - In case of overtime , Ball will be placed on the 10 yd line. Each team will have the opportunity to advance the ball and score. (EACH TEAM HAS 4 PLAYS ONLY ... Should a penalty occur , then the penalty will be marked off and the play will count as a down... Last play cannot end on a defensive penalty)
Should one team score and the opposing team is stopped, then the team that scored wins. If both teams score the same amount of points , then the ball is placed on 5 yd and each team has 4 plays to score. If the game ends in another tie , then the final overtime will be determined by penetration.
Mercy Rule: After 20pt lead - Game will turn into running clock
Age Eligibility: All players must on official event roster in order to participate. League age requirements take precedent. All players must wear wrist bands issued at certification. PLAYERS CAN ONLY PLAY ON ONE ROSTER
Weight: Weight is unlimited for this tournament.
Coach’s Conduct:
We expect coaches to behave professionally. Any verbal or personal attacks on referees or staff will not be tolerated. Coaches will be issued one warning. After the initial warning , the coach in question will be expelled from the competition and will not be allowed to coach the next game.
Coach’s Dress:
Coach’s must have on Team issued shirts or spirit wear. No t-shirts, wife beaters or flip flops allowed. you will not be issued a wrist band
Coach’s Passes
Coaches must have on Coaches passes to be on the sideline. Head coach will be issued wrist bands at registration. Wristbands must be worn the entire weekend. All coaches must be signed in. We will only issue wristbands once. Each team will be issued 8 wristbands only.
Parents/Fans
Parents are not allowed on playing field, should a parent enter the field of play the game will be terminated with score in place. , Head Coach will be removed from the game.
Thank you
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